"I'm not in position to make any comments about it," Peterson said Friday from his Manhattan home. Later, he acknowledged, "there's a lot of things to think about."

Peterson talked with NU head coach Frank Solich about the position, which was created when Solich decided to hire someone to help with play-calling.

Three consecutive defeats to end the season, including a loss in the Independence Bowl to Ole Miss, left the Huskers 7-7, the first time they have not finished with a winning record since going 3-6-1 in 1961.

Solich was retained, but he fired three defensive assistants three days after the conclusion of the regular season. He also announced the creation of the offensive coordinator position after handling those responsibilities himself since taking over as head coach in 1998.

"We haven't talked in specifics about anything," Peterson said. "All it was was a conversation and other than that, knowing what and when and how is not determined. There's not anything to tell you at this time."

Peterson, 42, declined to say when he met with Solich and would not go as far as to call his discussions an interview. The only other known outside candidate for the position is New Mexico State offensive coordinator Barney Cotton, a three-time letterman at Nebraska from 1976-78.

Peterson recently completed his ninth season at Kansas State. He joined the program in 1994 as a graduate assistant, then became receivers coach in 1995. He was worked with several outstanding wideouts, including Kevin Lockett, Darnell McDonald and Quincy Morgan.

In addition to his coaching responsibilities, Peterson also has served as K-State's recruiting coordinator since 1999.

A native of Osceola, Neb., Peterson was a two-time NAIA All-America receiver at Nebraska Wesleyan. He is enshrined in that school's hall of fame, as well as the Nebraska Football Foundation State Hall of Fame.